LVCC D1 - Middlesex v Durham - Page 10

brandon · 22nd April 2012, 08:52 PM

Middlesex bowler Steve Finn told BBC London 94.9:

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"It's obviously good to play against a team of Durham's quality and calibre, to play against the people that they have in their side is as close to international cricket as you're going to get.

"I thought we played some good cricket and they did as well, and I think the draw was fair in the end but we felt as though we had a sniff.

"It takes a little while to adjust, I hand't bowled in a match since the last test in Sri Lanka two weeks ago. It takes a while to loosen up, I didn't intentionally bowl badly in the first part of their first innings but it happens and I feel as though I've blown the cobwebs off and in the second innings I feel as though I hit my straps and bowled relatively well."

Fuck off you lanky , you were saved by the afternoon rain. We had 45 overs to score 130 and we'd have pissed it. We only lost wickets as we were chasing the win late on.

*Fuck off you lanky kent.

The Colonel · 22nd April 2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mainze

Looking at mid table this season I reckon.

Its been a disappointing start and its predictable for people to post in that manner, however its been the top order batsmen who have not yet hit form and when they do I'm sure we'll be a team to fear again. Hopefully this is our bad spell out of the way.

However we will also have the dubious pleasure of Onions being whisked away at some point during the season for England duty which is a worry and perhaps Stokes.

I'm not sure if Collingwood coming back is a good thing for the team. A bit like Harmison I think once they are finished with England they are well - finished. However Durham remain very loyal to certain players and Colly is one of them. Hopefully that loyalty will be reciprocated by him this season.

The weather so far has also been against us because had we had a couple of hours more today I have no doubt we would have won.

C'est la vie.

Mainze · 22nd April 2012, 09:48 PM

Manner?

Just a feeling that will we win a few and lose a few thats all. Saying that I dont think any one team will dominate so it could be wide open this season.

The Colonel · 22nd April 2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mainze

Manner?

Just a feeling that will we win a few and lose a few thats all. Saying that I dont think any one team will dominate so it could be wide open this season.

I mean that there will be few optimistic Durham fans at the minute. In my opinion there are at least 6 teams who could win ie everyone bar middlesex, Sussex and worcester. However once you let teams get 30 points in front of you then you are on the back foot from the off.

If we fail to win at The Oval next week then I could well see changes being made at Durham. The committee doesnt hang around long if there are decisions to be made.

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Originally Posted by willo

Poor start to the season by Durham.

Same as last season, let the tail wag too much.

the pressure is definitely on Durham now. If Warwickshire beat Sussex next week and we lose at The Oval then there could be a 50 point gap between us and The Bears.

You'll definitely see changes then.

Icarebecauseyoudo · 23rd April 2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Colonel

I mean that there will be few optimistic Durham fans at the minute. In my opinion there are at least 6 teams who could win ie everyone bar middlesex, Sussex and worcester. However once you let teams get 30 points in front of you then you are on the back foot from the off.

If we fail to win at The Oval next week then I could well see changes being made at Durham. The committee doesnt hang around long if there are decisions to be made.

the pressure is definitely on Durham now. If Warwickshire beat Sussex next week and we lose at The Oval then there could be a 50 point gap between us and The Bears.

You'll definitely see changes then.

If it was similar to this week would that not be a knee jerk?

essex boy · 23rd April 2012, 10:41 AM

Lancs to get relegated is looking good at this stage, two defeats in two

safcdccc · 23rd April 2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Colonel

Its been a disappointing start and its predictable for people to post in that manner, however its been the top order batsmen who have not yet hit form and when they do I'm sure we'll be a team to fear again. Hopefully this is our bad spell out of the way.

However we will also have the dubious pleasure of Onions being whisked away at some point during the season for England duty which is a worry and perhaps Stokes.

I'm not sure if Collingwood coming back is a good thing for the team. A bit like Harmison I think once they are finished with England they are well - finished. However Durham remain very loyal to certain players and Colly is one of them. Hopefully that loyalty will be reciprocated by him this season.

The weather so far has also been against us because had we had a couple of hours more today I have no doubt we would have won.

C'est la vie.

Valid points. Big game for Durham on Thursday